[2025-12-23 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Soft rock duo Air Supply to headline Hong Kong’s New Year countdown celebrations

Snippet: Australian duo join Cantopop stars Jay Fung and Cloud Wan as the city shifts to music and light show after cancellation of fireworks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337535/soft-rock-duo-air-supply-headline-hong-kongs-new-year-countdown-celebrations

[2025-12-23 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Luxury EV built with Huawei tops Porsche’s Panamera and BMW’s 7 Series in China

Snippet: Chinese carmakers gain confidence in the premium segment as Maextro S800 – developed by Huawei and JAC Group – tops sales above US$100,000

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3337532/luxury-model-built-huawei-outsells-porsches-panamera-and-bmws-7-series-china

[2025-12-23 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Can Belarus balance relations with Russia, China and the US?

Snippet: Minsk aims to rebalance its foreign policy towards Beijing and Washington but geopolitical realities prevent a full break from Russia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3337348/russian-ally-belarus-courting-both-us-and-china

[2025-12-23 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China probes museum art theft claims that ‘make the Louvre thieves look dumb’

Snippet: Case triggers questions over handling of cultural treasures as former Nanjing Museum director is accused of masterminding large-scale scam

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337533/china-probes-museum-art-theft-claims-make-louvre-thieves-look-dumb

[2025-12-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Zhipu and MiniMax release latest AI models ahead of Hong Kong listing

Snippet: The near-simultaneous release on Monday underscores the two firms’ efforts to drum up interest for their respective Hong Kong IPOs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3337516/chinese-start-ups-zhipu-and-minimax-release-latest-ai-models-ahead-hong-kong-listing

[2025-12-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows city-specific fixes to clear housing glut, stabilise property sector

Snippet: Housing minister pledges to empower local governments to buy unsold inventory and shift towards selling only finished homes with a ‘what you see is what you get’ model

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337512/china-vows-city-specific-fixes-clear-housing-glut-stabilise-property-sector

[2025-12-23 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Committee probing Hong Kong fire visits Wang Fuk Court to inspect conditions

Snippet: Panel chairman Justice David Lok visits scene of blaze with committee members to understand ‘actual environment’ at estate

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337527/committee-probing-hong-kong-fire-visits-wang-fuk-court-inspect-conditions

[2025-12-23 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Xiaomi rejects claims of military ties after appeal by US lawmakers

Snippet: Smartphone-to-vehicle giant says it ‘has always been and continues to be a consumer product company’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3337523/chinas-xiaomi-rejects-claims-military-ties-after-us-lawmakers-appeal-pentagon

[2025-12-23 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 3 held over use of fake surveying equipment certificates in Hong Kong projects

Snippet: URA tells Post that Novox provided surveying equipment to four projects, with two confirming use of instruments with forged certificates

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337525/3-arrested-over-use-fake-surveying-equipment-certificates-hong-kong-projects

[2025-12-23 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China yazitolea wito Cambodia na Thailand kusitisha mapigano

Snippet: Mjumbe maalum wa China katika masuala ya Asia, Deng Xijun, ametoa wito hii leo kwa mataifa ya Thailand na Cambodia kukubaliana kusitisha mapigano na kurudi tena katika meza ya mazungumzo ili kutatua migogoro yao ya mipaka kwa amani.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/china-yazitolea-wito-cambodia-na-thailand-kusitisha-mapigano/a-75283748

[2025-12-23 22:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan ramps up security measures for coming holidays after mass stabbing

Snippet: Tighter police deployments at transport hubs and major events ordered after deadly violence in central Taipei stokes public anxiety

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337522/taiwan-ramps-security-measures-coming-holidays-after-mass-stabbing

[2025-12-23 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Judges slam lawyers, quash convictions of 11 Hong Kong villagers in ‘ding’ case

Snippet: Appeal court rules 11 men were deprived of a fair trial because their lawyers failed to act in their best interests in building licences case

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337521/judges-slam-lawyers-quash-convictions-11-hong-kong-villagers-ding-case

[2025-12-23 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: North Korea's Kim Jong Un, daughter open luxury resort

Snippet: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae have opened what state media calls an "attractive mountainous tourist resort and leisure ground for the people."

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-daughter-open-luxury-resort-near-chinese-border/a-75280175

[2025-12-23 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Economic ‘pragmatism’ powers Indonesians’ positive view of China, survey finds

Snippet: Analysts say China’s ‘visible’ investment activities and its ‘soft diplomacy’ in Indonesia have contributed to the positive public perception

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3337520/economic-pragmatism-powers-indonesians-positive-view-china-survey-finds

[2025-12-23 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Venezuela vira palco da disputa entre EUA, China e Rússia

Snippet: A atuação da Armada americana no Caribe possivelmente deixará a Venezuela cada vez mais desconfortável. Agora, os navios de guerra dos Estados Unidos não estão mirando apenas supostas embarcações que transportam drogas , mas, desde dezembro de 2025, também petroleiros .

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/venezuela-vira-palco-da-disputa-entre-eua-china-e-r%C3%BAssia/a-75281738

[2025-12-23 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Saturation attacks’: drone swarms key for wartime victory, PLA Daily says

Snippet: Concentrated UAV swarms seen to allow ‘optimal combat effectiveness with minimal battlefield expenditure’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3337513/saturation-attacks-drone-swarms-key-wartime-victory-chinese-military-outlet-says

[2025-12-23 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Review | Drones meet dancers in Hong Kong performance of Lucie in the Sky

Snippet: The Australasian Dance Collective’s show is an imaginative combination of technology and dance but the choreography is disappointing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3337409/drones-meet-dancers-hong-kong-performance-lucie-sky

[2025-12-23 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong tram driver gets 4 weeks in jail for crash that killed girl, 3

Snippet: Magistrate takes mitigating factors into consideration, grants Li Yaodong release for appeal proceedings after being remanded for two weeks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337510/hong-kong-tram-driver-gets-4-weeks-jail-crash-killed-girl-3

[2025-12-23 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Red Cross unveils HK$420 million relief fund for Tai Po fire victims

Snippet: Charity to provide cash, medical and mental health aid under a three- to five-year recovery plan for families hit by the deadly blaze

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337508/hong-kong-red-cross-unveils-hk420-million-relief-fund-tai-po-fire-victims

[2025-12-23 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong customs arrests 5 in suspected HK$8.9 billion ‘phantom trading’ racket

Snippet: Suspects laundered crime proceeds over four-year period in first ‘phantom trading’ fraud involving fake shipping websites uncovered by authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3337506/hong-kong-customs-arrests-5-suspected-hk89-billion-ghost-trading-racket

[2025-12-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Kuaishou hit by breach as explicit content floods live-streaming rooms

Snippet: Short-video platform’s services are thrown into chaos on Monday night after the cyberattack it blames on ‘black and grey industries’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3337448/chinas-kuaishou-hit-breach-explicit-content-floods-live-streaming-rooms

[2025-12-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China school awards pupils with merit certificate-imprinted bedding sets

Snippet: Teachers praised for understanding ‘juvenile psychology’ by presenting children with personalised quilt covers, bedsheets, pillows at awards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3336647/china-school-awards-top-and-hardworking-pupils-merit-certificates-imprinted-bedding-sets

[2025-12-23 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Heavier penalties urged as on-the-job deaths in Hong Kong rise 55% to 118

Snippet: Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims urges criminal prosecution for manslaughter to send out more effective warning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3337487/heavier-penalties-urged-job-deaths-hong-kong-rise-55-118

[2025-12-23 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pair arrested for faking AI video featuring China women’s basketball star Wang

Snippet: Two 32-year-old suspects, surnamed Lin and Chen, detained over video using images and manipulated voice of Wang Siyu, head coach Gong Luming

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3337457/pair-arrested-faking-ai-video-china-basketball-star-wang-accusing-coach-corruption

[2025-12-23 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lankan academic Sugath Rathnayake honoured with Yunnan Friendship Award in China - DailyNews

Snippet: Sugath Rathnayake, a Sri Lankan academic and lecturer at Yunnan University in China, has been awarded the prestigious Yunnan Friendship Award, one of the highest honours conferred on foreign experts by the Yunnan Provincial Government.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/12/23/local/920539/sri-lankan-academic-sugath-rathnayake-honoured-with-yunnan-friendship-award-in-china/

[2025-12-23 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nvidia aims to start H200 AI chip shipments to China by mid-February: sources

Snippet: The US chip designer plans to fulfil initial orders from existing stock, with shipments expected to total 40,000 to 80,000 H200 chips

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3337479/nvidia-aims-start-h200-ai-chip-shipments-china-mid-february-sources-say

[2025-12-23 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Cardinal Chow says celebrating Christmas will bring hope after fire

Snippet: Christmas can provide ‘way out to a radically new and promising life’, he says in wide-ranging message that also touches on economy, AI challenges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337478/hong-kongs-cardinal-chow-says-celebrating-christmas-will-bring-hope-after-tai-po-fire

[2025-12-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong luxury flat sells for US$28.9 million in latest high-end property deal

Snippet: The Mont Verra flat has four rooms with a total saleable area of 4,332 sq ft, translating to a price of HK$51,939 per square foot

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3337474/hong-kong-luxury-flat-sells-us289-million-latest-high-end-property-deal

[2025-12-23 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s AI-driven future and human past contrasted in 2 riveting projects

Snippet: Sterile AI-driven designs at the Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture are at odds with a group’s efforts to preserve community stories

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3337275/hong-kongs-ai-driven-future-and-human-past-contrasted-2-riveting-projects

[2025-12-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Germany’s trade deficit with China nears new high, analysts warn of backlash

Snippet: The widening gap, fuelled by a localisation push in China and fierce EV competition, is fuelling fears of political upheaval and rising protectionist sentiment in Berlin

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3337464/germanys-trade-deficit-china-nears-new-high-analysts-warn-backlash

[2025-12-23 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China CP comic fan event stripped of Japanese content, dozens of booths affected

Snippet: Organisers of the weekend convention in Hangzhou did not name Japan directly in its pivot to a ‘Chinese style’ theme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337463/china-cp-comic-fan-event-stripped-japanese-content-dozens-booths-affected

[2025-12-23 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing’s recalibration of its Taiwan policy

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementSCMP China SeriesBeijing’s recalibration of its Taiwan policyAll eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to intervene in case of a cross-strait conflict. In this three-part series, Amber Wang looks at how recent moves signal a recalibration of Beijing’s Taiwan policy – outlining post-unity governance visions, ramping up messaging to the island’s public and scaling

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/series/3337466/beijings-recalibration-its-taiwan-policy

[2025-12-23 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Over 99% of Hongkongers have low immunity against ‘super flu’: researchers

Snippet: University of Hong Kong researchers urge public to get vaccinated against rapidly spreading strain, saying current vaccines are still effective

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3337451/over-99-hongkongers-have-low-immunity-against-super-flu-researchers

[2025-12-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fall of Ming dynasty has ignited controversy online – and China has weighed in

Snippet: Oversimplified discourse on Ming, Qing dynasties risks slide into ‘narrow, Han-centric nationalism’, Zhejiang authorities warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3337326/fringe-view-chinas-history-sparks-official-rebuke-after-going-viral-online

[2025-12-23 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese woman resembles actress Joey Wong after losing 20kg, plans dance career

Snippet: Married 32-year-old who piled on pounds by binge-eating charts weight loss journey online, now has better skin, new-found confidence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3336617/china-woman-resembles-actress-joey-wong-after-losing-20kg-plans-dance-career

[2025-12-23 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Billionaire detained in shadow banking scandal in China

Snippet: Police in Zhejiang have imposed ‘criminal compulsory measures’ against Yu Faxiang and are conducting a probe into his alleged wrongdoings

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3337441/hong-kong-listed-haichang-ocean-parks-boss-detained-china-amid-shadow-banking-probe

[2025-12-23 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines’ Chinese tourism woes, police officer goes viral: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From India’s anxiety over US-Pakistan deals to South Korea’s visa policy debate, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3337428/philippines-struggle-chinese-tourists-flood-aid-remarks-spark-ire-7-asia-highlights

[2025-12-23 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s Sigg Prize shared for first time in the award’s history

Snippet: Animator Wong Ping and ceramicist Heidi Lau share the Sigg Prize 2025, a contemporary art prize awarded by Hong Kong’s M+ museum

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3337062/hong-kongs-sigg-prize-shared-first-time-m-boss-praises-2-bold-artists

[2025-12-23 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China drafts Antarctica activities and environment law to protect interests

Snippet: Legislation proposes expanding administrative permission system beyond scientific expeditions to include tourism, shipping and fishing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3337407/china-drafts-law-activities-and-environment-protection-antarctica

[2025-12-23 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Letters | Hong Kong’s AI grant for schools shouldn’t leave out teacher training

Snippet: Readers discuss the flaws of a hardware-first, training-last approach, shoring up accountability of owners’ corporations, and the aftermath of the Bondi Beach attack

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3337311/hong-kongs-ai-grant-schools-shouldnt-leave-out-teacher-training

[2025-12-23 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to add more compatible chargers for Chinese EVs as mainland cars arrive

Snippet: ‘It is an absolute joy to drive straight from Zhuhai to Hong Kong with just one pump of the accelerator,’ says driver among southbound scheme’s first batch

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3337419/hong-kong-add-more-compatible-chargers-chinese-evs-guangdong-cars-hit-roads

[2025-12-23 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russian LNG shipments to China surge 143% in November, overtaking Australia

Snippet: Russian LNG accounted for 23.5 per cent of China’s total shipments, cementing Russia as its top energy partner after President Xi pledged deeper ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3337367/russian-lng-shipments-china-surge-143-november-overtaking-australia

[2025-12-23 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Second reusable rocket recovery failure in a month puts China 10 years behind US

Snippet: Chinese state-owned and commercial developers are racing to catch up on a decade of the technology’s deployment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3337415/chinas-reusable-rocket-ambitions-experience-second-setback-same-month

[2025-12-23 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks reverse gains as investors take profits before Christmas break

Snippet: Losses in tech heavyweights like Kuaishou, Tencent and Xiaomi pull Hang Seng Index lower after advancing in the morning session

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337414/hong-kong-stocks-climb-santa-rally-extends-second-day

[2025-12-23 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKIC ends year on high note but Hong Kong cost of living a drawback for talent

Snippet: Government-backed fund strengthens VC ecosystem and fosters collaboration, but the city’s high cost of living remains a challenge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3337374/hkic-ends-year-high-note-hong-kong-cost-living-drawback-attracting-talent

[2025-12-23 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Taiwan: Kenapa Senjata AS Jadi Sinyal Strategis bagi Cina?

Snippet: Belum lama ini, pemerintah Amerika Serikat (AS) mengumumkan paket penjualan senjata senilai $11,1 miliar dolar atau sekitar Rp170 triliun kepada Taiwan. Jika terealisasi, kesepakatan ini akan menjadi penjualan senjata terbesar AS kepada Taiwan sepanjang sejarah.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/taiwan-kenapa-senjata-as-jadi-sinyal-strategis-bagi-cina/a-75270496

[2025-12-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global firms turn to M&A in EVs and biotech to deepen China investment: KPMG

Snippet: Survey of multinational corporations finds optimism in life sciences, healthcare and manufacturing, with half forecasting revenue growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3337381/global-firms-turn-ma-evs-and-biotech-deepen-china-investment-kpmg

[2025-12-23 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | Forget the US dollar. Watch water and energy resources instead

Snippet: In our increasingly hi-tech-based economy and financial systems, energy and water resources will be macroeconomically critical

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3337132/forget-us-dollar-watch-water-and-energy-resources-instead

[2025-12-23 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China Vanke wins bondholders’ reprieve, averts default for now

Snippet: Holders of the 2 billion yuan note approve extension of grace period to January 28, but deny proposal to defer principal payment for a year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3337405/china-vanke-wins-bondholders-reprieve-averts-default-now

[2025-12-23 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: F-16V fighter jet tested as Taiwan presses US and Lockheed Martin for delivery

Snippet: Taiwan’s air force says it is pushing US side on production speed and quality control amid mounting scrutiny from lawmakers over delays

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3337372/f-16v-fighter-jet-ground-test-taiwan-presses-us-and-lockheed-martin-delivery